Category: European History

  • Book Review: Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer

    Ada Ferrer’s “Cuba: An American History” redefines US-Cuba relations, blending personal insights with rigorous scholarship, making it essential for understanding intertwined histories and contemporary foreign policy.

  • King George III: The Monarch Who Shaped a Global Empire

    King George III, who reigned from 1760 to 1820, significantly influenced British history through military conflicts, imperial expansion, and personal struggles, shaping the pre-Victorian global order.

  • Book Review: The Ornament of the World by María Rosa Menocal

    “The Ornament of the World” by María Rosa Menocal explores the collaborative cultural achievements of Muslims, Jews, and Christians in medieval Spain, emphasizing their tolerance and intellectual exchange.

  • Toledo: The Gateway That Changed European History (1085-1200)

    Toledo became a crucial hub for knowledge transfer between Islamic and Christian worlds after its conquest in 1085, sparking the Renaissance and laying foundations for modern European civilization.

  • 420 Years of Don Quixote

    Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” revolutionized the novel form, explored the human condition, offered social commentary, and inspired various adaptations across art forms.

  • Before Columbus: The Islamic Golden Age of Spain

    Medieval Spain was a tolerant, multicultural society where Muslims, Christians, and Jews collaborated intellectually, preserving and expanding knowledge, influencing Europe’s Renaissance, and shaping modern Hispanic culture.